Rules of engagement — In military or police operations, the rules of engagement (ROE) determine when, where, and how force shall be used (for example, a submarine of country A cannot open fire on the shipping vessels of country B without an official declaration of… … Wikipedia

Conflict escalation — describes the escalation of a conflict to a more destructive, confrontational, painful, or otherwise less comfortable level; in particular, it is concerned with how persons or forces can be controlled or subdued in conflict. In systems theory,… … Wikipedia